Preaching the Word
The "First Principle" podcasts which are numbered # are a great tool for believers to go over the essentials of the Christian Faith.
The "Mysteries of God's Word" podcasts are an indepth study of Scripture.
The other podcasts are sermons that have been given, some verse by verse and others topical.
It is my passion to be true to God and His Word. To preach in such a way that people can easily see the LORD as our Creator and as our Redeemer. To understand that Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever even as we live in a world that is continually changing. Salvation is and has always been through faith alone in the Messiah alone. His name is Jesus the Christ; there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
Preaching the Word
Philippians 4:13 - Strength to Be Content - Famous Verses
Ever wondered why “I can do all things” ends up on coffee mugs but doesn’t feel true when life gets hard? We go straight into Philippians 4:13 and pull the verse back into its original frame: not a trophy verse for personal wins, but a steady promise that Christ sustains us in every condition—plenty or need, honor or insult, calm or storm. The heart of Paul’s claim isn’t self-belief; it’s the living presence of Jesus by the Spirit, forming a strength that shows up as contentment.
We walk through the common misunderstanding of treating the verse as a blank check for ambition—and contrast it with Paul’s lived reality of hunger, hardship, and persecution. From there, we connect the dots with Ephesians 3:16–17, where inner strength grows as Christ dwells in our hearts, and 2 Corinthians 12:10, where power is perfected in weakness. Galatians 2:20 then anchors identity: crucified with Christ, no longer I, but Christ in me. When those threads come together, the “all things” becomes less about conquest and more about endurance; less about outcomes and more about faithfulness.
Expect clear examples: resisting the pull of materialism when we have plenty, feeding on God’s word when we face lack, and recognizing the quiet blessing of sharing in Christ’s sufferings. The throughline is simple and freeing: contentment is learned by the Spirit, not manufactured by willpower. If you’ve ever felt let down by a slogan faith, this conversation offers a sturdier hope—Christ’s sufficiency as the foundation that holds when everything else shakes.
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Grace and peace be to you. Our famous verse for today is Philippians four thirteen. I can do all things through him who strengthens me. This verse from Philippians is again another one of those often misquoted and misused verses that we find on everything from coffee cups to t-shirts. People often taking this verse out of context to justify that God is going to give them strength to do something they want to do. Or somehow believing that God is going to empower them to accomplish the impossible, or even things contrary to God's nature. As we examine Philippians 4 13 closer, we see that this is not some supernatural promise from God to give us whatever we want, nor is it some form of stoic self-discipline. But rather, the Apostle Paul is speaking of a great spiritual strength that holds him up in the midst of all circumstances. It's speaking of an empowerment that comes through faith in Jesus Christ. And this strength allows him to remain content no matter the circumstance he finds himself in. Is he tempted with plenty? He has the strength to resist materialism. Is he faced with hunger and famine? He feeds himself with the word of God. Is he persecuted for his faith? He finds himself blessed by the Spirit of God to be counted with Christ's suffering. This invisible but yet very profound strength that the Apostle Paul speaks of is indeed the Spirit of God that lives inside of him. It's the Spirit of God that testifies to the complete sufficiency of Jesus Christ alone. Other verses in Scripture that speak to this same Spirit of God that lives inside the believer, empowering them in the midst of difficulty, that they might trust in Jesus Christ alone are Ephesians three, sixteen through seventeen, which reads according to the riches of his glory, that he might grant you to be strengthened with power through his spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your heart through faith, that you being rooted and grounded in love. Also, Second Corinthians two hundred ten reads For the sake of Christ then, I am content with weakness, insults, hardships, persecutions and calamities, for when I am weak, I am strong. And Galatians two hundred twenty reads I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Thank you for joining me. God bless you this week.